dc.creator | Gerogianni, I. | en |
dc.creator | Papala, M. | en |
dc.creator | Kostikas, K. | en |
dc.creator | Ioannou, M. | en |
dc.creator | Karadonta, A. V. | en |
dc.creator | Gourgoulianis, K. | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-11-23T10:27:49Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-11-23T10:27:49Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2009 | |
dc.identifier | 10.1186/1752-1947-3-9316 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 17521947 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11615/27815 | |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction. In cases of patients with disseminated lymphadenopathy, the differential diagnosis has to include both benign and malignant causes, including sarcoidosis, metastatic disease, lymphoma and, although rarely present, tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is still one of the most frequently occurring infectious diseases worldwide. However, disseminated mycobacterial lymphadenitis is rare in immunocompetent patients. Case presentation. We present the case of a 56-year-old Caucasian Greek male, who was immunocompetent and HIV negative, with a two-month history of recurring fever, loss of appetite and disseminated lymphadenopathy. The patient was diagnosed with mycobacterial lymphadenopathy. Conclusion. This case highlights the need for suspicion in order to identify mycobacterial infection in patients with generalized lymphadenopathy, since misdiagnosis is possible and may lead to fatal complications for the patient. © 2009 Gerogianni et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. | en |
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dc.subject | aspartate aminotransferase | en |
dc.subject | bilirubin | en |
dc.subject | C reactive protein | en |
dc.subject | ethambutol | en |
dc.subject | hemoglobin | en |
dc.subject | isoniazid | en |
dc.subject | pyrazinamide | en |
dc.subject | rifampicin | en |
dc.subject | abdominal radiography | en |
dc.subject | abnormal respiratory sound | en |
dc.subject | adult | en |
dc.subject | anorexia | en |
dc.subject | arterial gas | en |
dc.subject | article | en |
dc.subject | blood gas analysis | en |
dc.subject | bone marrow biopsy | en |
dc.subject | breathing rate | en |
dc.subject | case report | en |
dc.subject | cerebrospinal fluid | en |
dc.subject | clinical feature | en |
dc.subject | computer assisted tomography | en |
dc.subject | echography | en |
dc.subject | emergency ward | en |
dc.subject | eosinophil count | en |
dc.subject | epithelioid cell | en |
dc.subject | erythrocyte sedimentation rate | en |
dc.subject | fever | en |
dc.subject | heart rate | en |
dc.subject | hospital admission | en |
dc.subject | human | en |
dc.subject | Human immunodeficiency virus infection | en |
dc.subject | immunocompetence | en |
dc.subject | immunohistochemistry | en |
dc.subject | international normalized ratio | en |
dc.subject | kidney function test | en |
dc.subject | laboratory test | en |
dc.subject | leukocyte count | en |
dc.subject | lymph node | en |
dc.subject | male | en |
dc.subject | Mycobacterium tuberculosis | en |
dc.subject | neutrophil count | en |
dc.subject | pH | en |
dc.subject | physical examination | en |
dc.subject | priority journal | en |
dc.subject | protein electrophoresis | en |
dc.subject | prothrombin time | en |
dc.subject | swelling | en |
dc.subject | thorax radiography | en |
dc.subject | tuberculin test | en |
dc.subject | tuberculous disseminated lymphadenopathy | en |
dc.subject | tuberculous lymphadenitis | en |
dc.title | Tuberculous disseminated lymphadenopathy in an immunocompetent non-HIV patient: A case report | en |
dc.type | journalArticle | en |